Freeform Dynamics http://www.freeformdynamics.com This is a feed of the latest research, incorporating articles and reports from the Freeform Dynamics analyst team. Freeform Dynamics Rising to the information management challenge Martha Bennett, originally published on Computer Weekly http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Rising-to-the-information-management-challenge 2012-02-03 CA ERwin - Getting reacquainted with an old friend Dale Vile, Open Reasoning http://www.openreasoning.com/2012/02/ca-erwin-getting-reacquainted-with-old.html 2012-02-02 Getting to grips with SMB resilience Andrew Buss, originally published on CRN http://www.channelweb.co.uk/crn-uk/research/2141495/getting-grips-smb-resilience 2012-01-30 CIO: business co-pilot, or back seat driver? Colin Beveridge, originally published on CIO http://www.cio.co.uk/article/3333576/cio-business-co-pilot-or-back-seat-driver/ 2012-01-30 RIM changes its leadership, but not its course Martha Bennett, Freeform Comment http://freeformcomment.blogspot.com/2012/01/rim-changes-its-leadership-but-not-its.html 2012-01-24 Public sector imperatives - Sneak peak of poll results Dale Vile, originally published on The Register http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/01/23/public_sector_research/ 2012-01-23 Seven enablers of effective disaster recovery for SMEs Tony Lock, originally published on Computer Weekly http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/SMEs-Seven-Enablers-of-Effective-DR 2012-01-23 Time for a fresh look at Disaster Recovery? Colin Beveridge, originally published on Computing http://www.computing.co.uk/ctg/mainstream-matters-blog/2140080/fresh-look-disaster-recovery 2012-01-20 The secrets of effective disaster recovery Martha Bennett, originally published on CIO http://www.cio.co.uk/opinion/dynamics/2012/01/19/the-secrets-of-effective-disaster-recovery/ 2012-01-19 Keeping score in the public sector Dale Vile, originally published on The Register http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/01/16/research_public_sector/ 2012-01-18 Amazon AWS Direct Connect hits the UK Dale Vile, originally published on Computing http://www.computing.co.uk/ctg/mainstream-matters-blog/2137719/amazon-aws-direct-connect-hits-uk 2012-01-18 Big Data in Context Survey results: Beyond the relational database http://www.freeformdynamics.com/fullarticle.asp?aid=1432 2012-01-17 Desktop Virtualization Choosing what’s right for your organization http://www.freeformdynamics.com/fullarticle.asp?aid=1433 2012-01-17 Closing the SMB security gap Tony Lock, originally published on CRN http://www.channelweb.co.uk/crn-uk/research/2136922/closing-smb-security-gap 2012-01-17 Information management in financial services Data deluge, data desert or both? http://www.freeformdynamics.com/fullarticle.asp?aid=1431 2012-01-13 Oracle fleshes out its ’big data’ portfolio Dale Vile, originally published on CIO http://www.cio.co.uk/opinion/dynamics/2012/01/12/oracle-fleshes-out-its-big-data-portfolio/ 2012-01-12 SaaS based Email and Office Productivity Tools A critical look at the promise and practicality for SMBs http://www.freeformdynamics.com/fullarticle.asp?aid=1430 2012-01-12 Operating Models in Context The theory and practice of creating a more joined up enterprise http://www.freeformdynamics.com/fullarticle.asp?aid=1428 2012-01-11 Enterprise social media revisited Dale Vile, originally published on CIO http://www.cio.co.uk/article/3328671/enterprise-social-media-revisited/?intcmp=HPF1 2012-01-10 When business data goes walkabout Colin Beveridge, originally published on CIO http://www.cio.co.uk/article/3326261/when-business-data-goes-walkabout/?intcmp=HPF1 2011-12-20 Supporting user-centric computing Martha Bennett, originally published on Computer Weekly http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Supporting-user-centric-computing 2011-12-18 Flatter, faster, more manageable networks Andrew Buss, originally published on Computer Weekly http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Flatter-faster-more-manageable-networks 2011-12-15 Forecasting logon storms with desktop virtualisation Andrew Buss, originally published on The Register http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/12/14/ask_the_experts_storage_virt/ 2011-12-14 How big is Big Data? Martha Bennett, originally published on CIO http://www.cio.co.uk/article/3321647/how-big-is-big-data/ 2011-11-29 Bridging the information gap Andrew Buss, originally published on Computer Weekly http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Bridging-the-information-gap 2011-11-29 The trials and tribulations of data centre networking North - South to East - West Networking moves forwards http://www.freeformdynamics.com/fullarticle.asp?aid=1417 2011-11-29 Calling all resellers, distributors and integrators. Are IT vendors helping out in this difficult economic climate? Andrew Buss, originally published on The Register http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2011/11/23/channel_study_2011/ 2011-11-23 Big data in Context Data intensive challenges: what’s hot and what’s hype? http://www.freeformdynamics.com/fullarticle.asp?aid=1419 2011-11-22 Moving Information Management Forwards Step by step through the minefield http://www.freeformdynamics.com/fullarticle.asp?aid=1411 2011-11-17 Metadata: the Jumbo Data problem? Colin Beveridge, Freeform Comment http://freeformcomment.blogspot.com/2011/11/metadata-jumbo-data-problem.html 2011-11-15 Beyond the relational database - Help us make sense of ’Big Data’ Dale Vile, originally published on The Register http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/11/14/beyond_relational_db_study/ 2011-11-14 New analyst at Freeform Dynamics Martha Bennett, Freeform Comment http://freeformcomment.blogspot.com/2011/11/new-analyst-at-freeform-dynamics.html 2011-11-14 Is Financial services IT in a mess? Martha Bennett, originally published on The Register http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/11/11/financial_services_study/ 2011-11-11 Data retention, FOI and the storage budget With Dale Vile, The Register http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/11/09/experts_archiving/ 2011-11-09 Expert Clinic - Building cloud-optimised networks With Andrew Buss, The Register http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/10/31/expert_clinic_6/ 2011-11-07 Console generations do not compute? Colin Beveridge, TroubleShooter http://www.colin-beveridge.com/index.php/console-generations-do-not-compute/ 2011-11-06 The consumerisation of IT: it’s a trickle, not a tide, but you still need to be ready Martha Bennett, originally published on Computer Weekly http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2011/11/02/248339/The-consumerisation-of-IT-its-a-trickle-not-a-tide-but-you-still-need-to-be.htm 2011-11-02 Quality of internal collaboration is key to external partnerships Colin Beveridge, TroubleShooter http://www.colin-beveridge.com/index.php/quality-of-internal-collaboration-is-key-to-external-partnerships/ 2011-11-01 Enabling Rapid and Effective IT Recovery DR insights and tips for small and mid-sized businesses http://www.freeformdynamics.com/fullarticle.asp?aid=1383 2011-10-31 Even the Cloud won’t solve Government IT issues Colin Beveridge, TroubleShooter http://www.colin-beveridge.com/index.php/even-the-cloud-wont-solve-government-it-issues/ 2011-10-31 Disaster Recovery in European SMBs Insights for vendors and the channel http://www.freeformdynamics.com/fullarticle.asp?aid=1392 2011-10-30 IT is the least of the problems - but can it improve business change? Tony Lock, originally published on Computer Weekly http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2011/10/25/248253/IT-is-the-least-of-the-problems-but-can-it-improve-business.htm 2011-10-25 Flash and HTML5, or Flash vs HTML5? Martha Bennett, originally published on Computing http://www.computing.co.uk/ctg/mainstream-matters-blog/2119168/flash-html5-flash-vs-html5 2011-10-21 Challenging the big change agenda Dale Vile, originally published on CIO http://www.cio.co.uk/article/3311408/challenging-the-big-change-agenda/ 2011-10-18 A View from Above the Clouds By Dale Vile http://www.freeformdynamics.com/fullarticle.asp?aid=1407 2011-10-14 Expert Clinic - Revamp the network to cope with explosion in mobile kit With Tony Lock, The Register http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/10/13/expert_clinic_5/ 2011-10-13 The Consumerisation of IT By Dale Vile http://www.freeformdynamics.com/fullarticle.asp?aid=1406 2011-10-11 The Consumerisation of IT A question of freedom versus control http://www.freeformdynamics.com/fullarticle.asp?aid=1391 2011-10-10 Use of social media by analysts and analyst relations professionals Dale Vile, Open Reasoning http://www.openreasoning.com/2011/10/use-of-social-media-by-analysts-and.html 2011-10-09 Defining the Business Change Agenda Achieving the right blend of innovation, transformation and optimisation http://www.freeformdynamics.com/fullarticle.asp?aid=1387 2011-10-07 User Virtualization Beyond device-centric computing http://www.freeformdynamics.com/fullarticle.asp?aid=1390 2011-10-07 Expert Clinic - Mixing network traffic types on Ethernet Tony Lock, originally published on The Register http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/10/07/excpert_clinic_3/ 2011-10-07 The Business Information Illusion Seeing through to the reality and acting upon it http://www.freeformdynamics.com/fullarticle.asp?aid=1386 2011-10-06 Expert Clinic - Cumulo Ethernet: Building Ethernet cloud fabrics With Tony Lock, The Register http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/09/27/ethernet_cloud_fabrics/ 2011-10-06 Beware the cost of virtualisation lock-in Andrew Buss, originally published on CIO http://www.cio.co.uk/article/3306084/beware-the-cost-of-virtualisation-lock-in/?pn=1 2011-09-30 The SME security challenge Dale Vile, originally published on Computer Weekly http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2011/09/26/247998/The-SME-security-challenge.htm 2011-09-28 Expert Clinic - Flattening Ethernet With Andrew Buss, The Register http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/09/16/flattening_ethernet_expert_panel/ 2011-09-16 User productivity: Achievable goal, or mission impossible? Martha Bennett, originally published on CIO http://www.cio.co.uk/article/3301253/user-productivity-achievable-goal-or-mission-impossible/ 2011-09-05 Rumours of the PC’s death are greatly exaggerated Tablets may be powerful, but they’re not a panacea http://www.freeformdynamics.com/fullarticle.asp?aid=1377 2011-08-31 The fog of software licensing: dissatisfaction reigns - even in clouds Tony Lock, originally published on Computer Weekly http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2011/08/30/247735/The-fog-of-software-licensing-dissatisfaction-reigns-even-in.htm 2011-08-30 Virtual worlds away in SMB space Tony Lock, originally published on CRN http://www.channelweb.co.uk/crn-uk/research/2102569/virtual-worlds-away-smb-space 2011-08-22 Don’t be fooled IT is working http://www.freeformdynamics.com/fullarticle.asp?aid=1374 2011-08-19 The importance of mutual understanding: A faster track to business alignment and satisfied users Andrew Buss, originally published on Computer Weekly http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2011/08/15/247623/The-importance-of-mutual-understanding-A-faster-track-to-business-alignment-and-satisfied.htm 2011-08-15 Making the most of licence flexibility Andrew Buss, originally published on CIO http://www.cio.co.uk/article/3296933/making-the-most-of-licence-flexibility/ 2011-08-15 The Ethernet traffic mix-up Tony Lock, originally published on The Register http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/08/08/expert_clinic_1/page3.html 2011-08-09 End User Productivity Revisited Getting the most out of supporting technologies http://www.freeformdynamics.com/fullarticle.asp?aid=1367 2011-08-05 Spreading iTunes beyond Apple equipment Andrew Buss, Freeform Comment http://freeformcomment.blogspot.com/2011/08/spreading-itunes-beyond-apple-equipment.html 2011-08-04 How to gear up for dynamic service delivery Andrew Buss, originally published on Computing http://www.computing.co.uk/ctg/analysis/2099031/gear-dynamic-service-delivery 2011-08-03 Software Licensing and Subscription Options proliferate internally and in the cloud, but challenges abound! http://www.freeformdynamics.com/fullarticle.asp?aid=1364 2011-08-02 Are you slaving away on the wrong projects? Dale Vile, originally published on The Register http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/08/01/project_management/ 2011-08-02 The impact of Cloud on IT How very complementary http://www.freeformdynamics.com/fullarticle.asp?aid=1362 2011-07-26 Server Virtualisation Snapshot Tony Lock, originally published on CIO http://www.cio.co.uk/article/3293147/server-virtualisation-snapshot/?intcmp=HPF1 2011-07-25 End-to-end service assurance Andrew Buss, originally published on The Register http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/07/25/service_assurance_poll_results/ 2011-07-25 Complexity killed the IT quality of service ... Dale Vile, originally published on The Register http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/07/19/cloud_service/ 2011-07-19 Service management: we are all judged on service delivery Dale Vile, originally published on Computer Weekly http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2011/07/18/247312/Service-management-we-are-all-judged-on-service-delivery.htm 2011-07-18 Time to get serious about managing security Andrew Buss, originally published on Computing http://www.computing.co.uk/ctg/mainstream-matters-blog/2086316/managing-security 2011-07-06 Marketing, selling and listening: essential elements of the IT skills set Martha Bennett, originally published on CIO http://www.cio.co.uk/article/3289415/marketing-selling-and-listening-essential-elements-of-the-it-skills-set/ 2011-07-04 Cloud Connectivity Carefully does it http://www.freeformdynamics.com/fullarticle.asp?aid=1350 2011-06-30 Apples and Oranges - Are people really comparing like with like on the question of Mac versus Windows? Dale Vile, originally published on CIO http://www.cio.co.uk/opinion/dynamics/2011/06/30/apples-and-oranges/ 2011-06-30 Operating System Selection Tony Lock, originally published on Freeform Comment http://freeformcomment.blogspot.com/2011/06/operating-system-selection.html 2011-06-24 Business adoption of mobile devices More questions than answers? http://www.freeformdynamics.com/fullarticle.asp?aid=1349 2011-06-24 Agile Development - The reality behind the philosophy Dale Vile, originally published on Computing http://www.computing.co.uk/ctg/analysis/2080423/reality-philosophy 2011-06-24 Cloud Computing Checkpoint First signs of more general mainstream acceptance? http://www.freeformdynamics.com/fullarticle.asp?aid=1344 2011-06-17 Happy 100th birthday IBM Dale Vile, originally published on CIO http://www.cio.co.uk/opinion/dynamics/2011/06/16/happy-100th-birthday-ibm/ 2011-06-16 Licensing in the virtual age Do you know what’s running on your network? http://www.freeformdynamics.com/fullarticle.asp?aid=1342 2011-06-14 Is the backward, protectionist IT channel holding back cloud progress? Dale Vile, Open Reasoning http://www.openreasoning.com/2011/06/is-backward-protectionist-it-channel.html 2011-06-11 Server Virtualisation Scale-Up Getting to grips with the practical reality http://www.freeformdynamics.com/fullarticle.asp?aid=1335 2011-06-09 Mobile Computing Checkpoint The present and future of flexible working http://www.freeformdynamics.com/fullarticle.asp?aid=1336 2011-06-09 Consumerism and productivity Part 2: How to deal with employees’ devices in the workplace Dale Vile, originally published on Computer Weekly http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2011/06/09/246897/Consumerism-and-productivity-How-to-deal-with-employees39-devices-in-the.htm 2011-06-07 Consumerism and productivity Part 1: Do users really know what technology is best for business? Dale Vile, originally published on Computer Weekly http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2011/06/06/246884/Consumerism-and-productivity-Do-users-really-know-what-technology-is-best-for.htm 2011-06-06 Information is a right, not a privilege A business performance management imperative http://www.freeformdynamics.com/fullarticle.asp?aid=1389 2011-05-29 Compliance: The legal landscape and how to navigate it Tony Lock, originally published on Computing http://www.computing.co.uk/ctg/feature/2073289/legal-landscape-navigate 2011-05-24 Cloud and Storage The way ahead? http://www.freeformdynamics.com/fullarticle.asp?aid=1329 2011-05-16 Rationalising software licencing in the virtual age Andrew Buss, originally published on Computer Weekly http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2011/05/03/246562/Rationalising-software-licencing-in-the-virtual-age.htm 2011-05-03 A road warrior’s experience with the iPad Dale Vile, Open Reasoning http://www.openreasoning.com/2011/04/road-warriors-experience-with-ipad.html 2011-04-21 Is IT really broken? Dale Vile, Open Reasoning http://www.openreasoning.com/2011/04/is-it-really-broken.html 2011-04-20 Do not rush into cloud Dale Vile, originally published on CRN http://www.channelweb.co.uk/crn-uk/opinion/2068956/rush-cloud 2011-04-18 When information sharing goes wrong Dale Vile, originally published on The Register http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/04/14/information_sharing_and_trust_supply_chain/ 2011-04-14 The evolution of desktop security Tony Lock, originally published on Computing http://www.computing.co.uk/ctg/mainstream-matters-blog/2043155/evolution-desktop-security 2011-04-13 Help! I’m in an abusive relationship with my supplier Dale Vile, originally published on The Register http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/04/13/supplier_management/ 2011-04-13